丁香宗和激情五月

Chapter 129: Save the Brain dead lover (8)

Yi Xiao’s excitement faded as soon as he saw that small notebook. It was like a roaring blaze suddenly doused with a bucket of icy water, extinguishing all his enthusiasm.

He stared intently at the little notebook, his mind racing through dozens of ways to burn it, destroy it, or tear it apart. However, when it came down to it, he lacked the courage to actually do it. At this moment, he seemed far from living up to the name “Invincible.” He could only ask in a slightly frustrated tone, “What’s wrong now?”

Watching his expression, Ren Zhu smiled faintly and spoke, “I remember I came here for a tutoring session, not to watch the two of you perform a fight. Can you release the guy you’re stepping on? It’s hard to make him listen to the lesson when you’re grinding him into the ground.”

Yi Xiao’s foot was firmly pressed on the guy’s back, his frustration clear. He reluctantly let go, giving the freedom back to the teenager who went by the name “Emperor of Power.” Emperor of Power, finally free from Yi Xiao’s grip, hastily got up from the ground. His expression was as if he was about to explode, his eyes bulging as he huffed and puffed, appearing like a raging bull. Unfortunately, despite his fiery demeanor, he was no match for Yi Xiao’s strength. He clenched his fists in anger, shouting at Ren Zhu, “You two can leave! I don’t need your tutoring anymore!”

Observing his reaction, Teacher Ren sighed inwardly. Children were always so impulsive, unable to control their emotions. But he wasn’t someone who easily gave up.

Sitting on the couch, Teacher Ren assumed a formal and stern demeanor. “This task was accepted by me after you posted it. Therefore, it’s both of ours now. If you unilaterally revoke the task without a valid reason and it’s due to my commitment, you will need to compensate me for mental distress and loss of work. The Star Network Task Regulations clearly state this. So, you need to pay me half of the fifteen star coins, which is seven and a half star coins. Only when you pay me this amount will I leave.”

Do you think I enjoy watching you two act like fools, fighting here?

Emperor of Power felt like he was trapped in a nightmare. He had recently participated in an adventure group, finally reaping some rewards. But he realized he had fallen behind in the third unit of mental power studies, and there was an upcoming test in a few days. His teacher had emphasized that the third unit was crucial and would surely include questions related to mental power studies. As a top student, he couldn’t tolerate scoring anything below third place. That’s why he clenched his teeth and spent a considerable sum on the Star Network to find a reliable teacher to tutor him.

Initially, when he saw a person named “Class Teacher” accepting his task, he believed the tutor must be reliable. After all, in this day and age, someone daring enough to name themselves a class adviser on the Star Network was either genuinely talented or lacking common sense. Emperor of Power was more inclined to believe the former.

However, when he saw Ren Zhu and Yi Xiao, he wished he could punch himself. These two individuals, one who seemed excessively dramatic and the other looking even younger than him, had left him utterly baffled.

But to come and tutor him? Moreover, the one called “Class Teacher” was that boy who seemed as thin as a bamboo pole! This was simply treating him like a fool! He had even stopped caring about these two coming here to disturb him. He wasn’t planning on making the middle schooler compensate him for the **loss caused by their fight. However, these two audaciously dared to ask him for money?!

Emperor of Power’s anger broke through his reason instantly. He felt it was a decision that felt incredibly right after doing it. Of course, at this moment, he felt that it was a release of his pent-up anger. “Fine! Since you want to teach, go ahead! I made it clear in the task that if I don’t understand or if I find it unsatisfactory, I won’t pay you! If you’re confident in yourself, then go ahead and teach me! It’s about the content of the third unit in Mental Power Studies.”

As Emperor of Power yelled, Ren Zhu had already produced another book in his hands. This book was the common study material for the third-grade Mental Power Studies curriculum in all alliance schools, including Emperor of Power’s, titled “Mental Power Alliance Version, Third Grade, Volume One.” He had just borrowed it from the library. While the two fools were fighting, he had roughly flipped through the content of the third unit. Fortunately, he had a clear memory of this unit’s content. After all, it was something his predecessor had recently studied.

Now he glanced at the book again. As a seasoned educational expert, retest guru, and prediction master, even though their knowledge systems were somewhat different, Teacher Ren had almost determined the focus of the third unit within five minutes. He had gone through multiple layers of imagination and repeated contemplation in his mind, devising the optimal teaching plan. This was a talent innate to a veteran class teacher—a skill in pinpointing the core points; getting it wrong was not an option.

So when Emperor of Power roared at him to start the lesson, Teacher Ren, in a natural manner, opened the book and turned to the third unit. At the same time, he conjured another book from thin air and handed it to Emperor of Power. He casually pointed to a place in front of him and said, “Have a seat. Now, let’s start the tutoring session.”

Emperor of Power was momentarily stunned by his incredibly natural tone and demeanor. It was as if he was facing a rather intimidating class teacher. Before he realized it, he obediently held the book and sat across from Ren Zhu, ready to attentively listen to the lesson. At this moment, the style of the starry sky reading room changed to that of a private classroom, complete with a blackboard and projector. It was incredibly intelligent and adaptable. Yi Xiao, standing aside, couldn’t help but twitch the corner of his mouth.

“Alright, look at your textbooks.” Teacher Ren’s voice carried a slightly more authoritative tone. Then, he began the lesson, “The focus of the third unit in Mental Power Studies is primarily on how to convert mental power output into psychic energy. The unit mainly covers three methods: complete conversion, partial conversion, and cyclic conversion. While complete and partial conversion are mainly used in specific situations like training duels and mental power control, they both have significant drawbacks in actual combat.”

“Therefore, I believe the key lies in cyclic conversion. Only by mastering this method can you enhance your combat capability through the output and conversion of psychic energy. Obviously, cyclic conversion will likely be the focus of the exam. You can just review complete and partial conversion methods and their applications in your own time, as memorizing the transformations and contexts from the textbook should be relatively easy for someone of your intelligence. Cyclic conversion involves transforming mental power while simultaneously using psychic energy. This adds complexity to the transformation process, which is why we need to backtrack and review the core concepts from the first unit of Mental Power Studies. The first unit mainly explains the primary differences and commonalities between human’s inherent psychic abilities and mental power…”

Once Teacher Ren opened the textbook, he began to speak eloquently. His voice was clear and pleasant, his pronunciation precise, and his pace unhurried—a teaching speed ideal for attentive learning. However, because the owner of that voice was so young and his tone so pleasant, it occasionally led to distraction. Emperor of Power’s initial intention to find fault gradually turned into genuine attentiveness as he listened to the content. By the end, he had begun rapidly taking notes and asking questions proactively.

Yi Xiao leaned against his hand, observing this teaching and learning scene. Suddenly, he felt like his gaze was sticking to the young bamboo-like figure. The way the young teacher lectured was like he was radiating light from head to toe. Whether it was the faintly furrowed brows, the approving glances, or the occasional sarcastic huffs, Yi Xiao couldn’t look away.

This was indeed a very, very… attractive person. As expected, I like him in this manner the most.

An hour’s time slipped away like this rapidly. Ren Zhu closed the book and turned to Emperor of Power, saying, “Alright, I’ve thoroughly analyzed and summarized the key points of the third unit and related questions. What do you think? Have you learned everything?”

Emperor of Power glanced at his notebook and then at the tiny figure before him, who was a full head shorter. He felt like his confidence as a top student had been completely shattered. This guy was truly amazing. He had no doubt that this guy could become an academic genius! Where did this demon suddenly pop up from? He must have a brilliant future ahead. Li Zhihong thought this way and quickly decided, with a particularly shrewd mind, to befriend this student and cling to the academic genius.

So, he readily sent thirty star coins to Ren Zhu and proactively sent a friend request: “Although I don’t really want to admit it, what you explained was really good. After listening, I found the concepts very clear, and I grasped the key points. If the teacher tests this unit’s knowledge, I should be fine. So, can we become friends? I might need to go out for tasks in the future or miss classes. At that time, can I just call on you to help me catch up? Don’t worry, I’ll pay for the tutoring.”

Seeing the eager gaze of this young boy, Teacher Ren felt that this kid was quite teachable and possessed a positive learning attitude. So, with an affectionate look in his eyes, Teacher Ren nodded and accepted Emperor of Power’s friend request. Yi Xiao, observing from the side, couldn’t help but twitch his mouth.

At 9:30 in the evening, after finishing his first class in this world, Teacher Ren felt very pleased. He was about to ask Yi Xiao to log off and rest together when he saw Yi Xiao looking at him with eyes like a hungry wolf staring at meat.

Teacher Ren narrowed his eyes. “What are you looking at?”

Yi Xiao was still immersed in the halo of Teacher Ren’s charm. Propping his chin, he blurted out, “Looking at you, you’re good-looking.”

Ren Zhu: “…??!”

Yi Xiao: “…………….!!!!!!”

Hearing this, Ren Zhu was slightly taken aback. Then he slowly raised the corners of his mouth, his eyes carrying a smile. But upon seeing his smile, Yi Xiao suddenly realized what he had just said. Like a cat whose fur had been set on fire, he instantly jumped up from his seat. With a crimson face, he stared at Ren Zhu for a while, unable to say anything, and stood still in a daze for three seconds. Finally, he blurted out, “You heard me wrong. I didn’t say anything!!” Then he logged off in a hurry, fleeing in embarrassment.

Thus, Teacher Ren burst into laughter for real this time. He really needed to make a note in his notebook this time. Just for this person’s unwitting charm and… rare cuteness.

After Ren Zhu logged off from the star network, most of the people had returned to the dormitory. Everyone was either resting or studying on their designated beds. The dormitory was quite peaceful, and beside him was Yi Xiao’s bed, naturally as quiet as a chicken. He reached out and pulled back his own curtain, looking at Yi Xiao’s pitch-black curtain that seemed to be saying, “I’m already resting.” He chuckled softly, then directly pulled open Yi Xiao’s curtain.

Inside Yi Xiao’s bed, a certain middle schooler was staring at him with eagle-like eyes, glaring fiercely. “What are you doing? Can’t you see that I’m already asleep? Are you looking to get hit?”

Ren Zhu, not bothered, asked, “Tomorrow, I want to test my own mental power. Are you going with me?”

Yi Xiao, fiercely defiant, retorted, “No way!”

“Oh.”

Ren Zhu shrugged and withdrew back onto his own bed. After a moment, his curtain was lifted again, revealing the same fierce expression. “Why are you testing your mental power? What’s wrong with it?”

Ren Zhu explained, “I had a headache. Maybe, um…”

Ren Zhu hadn’t finished speaking when his forehead was gently covered by a slightly cool hand. He glanced at Yi Xiao, who was frowning, and Yi Xiao asked, “Do you have a headache now?”

The menacing expression had long vanished, leaving behind only pure concern.

Ren Zhu smiled and shook his head, saying, “No, I think… I might have had a breakthrough in my mental power.”